Cost of living in Shanghai
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
CN¥29.47
|
$3.46
-
$8.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.26
CN¥37.33
|
$4.29
-
$5.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
CN¥3.73
|
$0.42
-
$0.83
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$0.28
-
$0.69
|
Shanghai - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.99
CN¥14.10
|
$1.11
-
$3.46
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.48
CN¥60.15
|
$3.46
-
$22.16
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.48
CN¥67.22
|
$5.24
-
$13.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
CN¥12.56
|
$0.96
-
$3.32
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
CN¥11.54
|
$0.94
-
$2.51
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
CN¥7.29
|
$0.50
-
$1.56
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
CN¥5.33
|
$0.44
-
$1.26
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
CN¥6.39
|
$0.31
-
$1.88
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
CN¥4.93
|
$0.31
-
$1.13
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
CN¥3.10
|
$0.13
-
$0.69
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
CN¥3.41
|
$0.25
-
$0.69
|
Shanghai - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥31.49
|
$4.09
-
$4.93
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.62
CN¥245.59
|
$27.70
-
$55.40
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,773.90
CN¥147,351.33
|
$19,388.97
-
$22,158.82
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.54
CN¥39.29
|
$4.71
-
$8.03
|
Shanghai - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.18
CN¥128.96
|
$6.92
-
$27.70
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.49
CN¥7,096.58
|
$692.46
-
$1,384.93
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$515.72
CN¥3,658.06
|
$415.48
-
$692.46
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
CN¥312.18
|
$25.72
-
$105.91
|
Shanghai - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,191.26
CN¥8,449.70
|
$553.97
-
$2,215.88
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,670.83
CN¥196,271.97
|
$20,773.90
-
$41,547.79
|
Shanghai - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
CN¥9.82
|
$0.69
-
$4.15
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
CN¥26.02
|
$2.08
-
$5.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
CN¥24.56
|
$2.77
-
$5.54
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$78.48
CN¥556.65
|
$27.70
-
$276.99
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.31
CN¥58.94
|
$5.54
-
$11.08
|
Shanghai - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.72
CN¥416.47
|
$20.77
-
$124.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.09
CN¥256.00
|
$20.77
-
$55.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.88
CN¥545.30
|
$48.47
-
$124.64
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$104.88
CN¥743.90
|
$55.40
-
$166.19
|
Shanghai - Cost of clothing
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